#8a79b3 color: Paisley Purple
#8a79b3 is rgb(138, 121, 179) in RGB and oklch(61.408% 0.08801 297.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a79b3
#8a79b3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a79b3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a79b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a79b3 with less saturation
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What color is #8a79b3?
#8a79b3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 121, 179), in HSL hsl(257.59, 27.62%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.408% 0.08801 297.209).
What colors go well with #8a79b3?
The complementary color of #8a79b3 is #808b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d83ba and #a171a0. The triadic partners are #ad774e and #3f9684.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a79b3?
White text reads better on #8a79b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a79b3 a warm or cool color?
#8a79b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.088.